Check your building against all 21 statutory obligations. See what's compliant, what's at risk, and what needs immediate attention.
This audit is for general information only - not legal advice. Always seek professional advice before acting.
Your building must meet statutory requirements in each of these areas. Missing even one exposes you - and your leaseholders - to significant risk and potential legal action.
Is a fire risk assessment in place, current, and properly documented? Are findings acted on? The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Article 9 requires a suitable and sufficient fire risk assessment. Must be reviewed regularly (typically annually) or after significant changes. legislation.gov.uk requires regular review. Non-compliance is a criminal offence for the responsible person.
Are service charge accounts certified, issued within the statutory timeframe, and accompanied by a summary of rights? Section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985Requires a written summary of costs. Must comply within one month of request or six months after the accounting year-end (whichever is later). Certification required where 4+ dwellings. legislation.gov.uk sets the requirements.
Are annual confirmation statements, accounts, and director notifications filed on time? Late filing incurs automatic penaltiesCompanies Act 2006. Penalties range from £150 to £1,500 depending on how late. Persistent non-compliance can lead to involuntary strike-off and criminal prosecution of directors. Gov.uk. Persistent non-compliance can lead to strike-off and personal director prosecution.
Is buildings insurance adequate and current? Are health and safety obligations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974Section 37 provides that directors can be held personally liable where an offence is committed with their consent, connivance, or neglect. legislation.gov.uk being met? Directors carry personal liability for gaps in cover and compliance.
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Locate your fire risk assessment. Is it dated within the last 12 months? Is it signed off by a competent person? Are findings documented and being acted on? If you have no assessment, you're in breach.
Locate your last issued accounts. Were they certified? Were they sent to leaseholders within the statutory timeframe? Did you include a summary of leaseholder rights? Review all requests you've received and check you responded within the required period.
Check Companies House directly. Are your confirmation statements and accounts up to date? Have all director changes been notified? Missing deadlines trigger automatic penalties; search for any current penalties against your company.
Review your buildings insurance policy. Is the sum insured adequate for the property's full rebuilding cost? When does it expire? Do you have evidence that it's been maintained without gaps? Underinsurance is personal liability for directors.
Collect evidence of all your actions: dated records, signed decisions, correspondence, filed certificates. If challenged, you'll need to prove you acted. A collection of emails isn't enough - you need documented decisions.
⚠️ Important: You're responsible even if you've delegated to a managing agent. Missing compliance is personal director liability regardless of delegation.
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Compliance isn't optional. Regulators are enforcing harder than ever. Most volunteer directors have no formal training on their legal obligations.
The Building Safety Act 2022Introduced new accountability requirements for higher-risk buildings (18m+ / 7+ storeys). Includes occurrence reporting and Building Safety Regulator. legislation.gov.uk, Fire Safety Act 2021Clarified that the Fire Safety Order applies to the structure and external walls (including cladding) of multi-occupied residential buildings. legislation.gov.uk, and Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Royal Assent: 24 May 2024. Expands leaseholder rights and transparency requirements. Most provisions awaiting secondary legislation. legislation.gov.uk have all expanded director obligations in the last three years.
You can use this audit to understand whether your directors are meeting their statutory obligations - and what recourse you have if they're not.
You have the right to certified accounts within the statutory timeframe and to inspect supporting documentsLandlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.22. Request a cost summary, then the landlord must provide inspection facilities within one month, available for two months. legislation.gov.uk. An audit ensures directors are meeting this obligation.
Your building must have a current fire risk assessment. You can ask directors to show you it. If it doesn't exist, that's a criminal offence. An audit reveals whether this critical obligation is being met.
Section 20Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.20. Consultation required for qualifying works exceeding £250 per leaseholder or qualifying long-term agreements exceeding £100 per leaseholder per year. legislation.gov.uk requires directors to consult you before qualifying works or long-term agreements. An audit checks whether they're following this procedure - protecting you from unfair cost recovery.
If directors aren't meeting obligations, you can apply to the First-tier TribunalFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber). Handles disputes about service charges, administration charges, lease variations, and the right to manage. Gov.uk. LEASE-iQ helps you understand what your lease requires so you can challenge fairly and prove your case.
Use this audit to check whether your directors are meeting their obligations. LEASE-iQ can help you understand your lease and know your rights.
Learn about your rights with LEASE-iQ →Add your building. BLOCK-iQ gives you a live compliance dashboard: every obligation dated, every deadline tracked, every overdue item flagged. Insurance, Companies House details, occupancy data, and service charges in one place.
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